The Indiana Native Plant & Wildflower Society announces its 19th annual conference providing the know-how to help Hoosiers appreciate, grow and conserve Indiana’s rich heritage ...
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Cool Wave pansies are, well, cool
The Wave brand of plants — known for petunias — has introduced a new pansy called Cool Wave, which holds its own from fall through winter and into spring. The colors are not as ...
You Can Grow That! October 2012: Special spring-blooming bulbs
Tulips and daffodils demand center stage in the spring bulb show, but minor bulbs hit all the right notes with their subtle beauty, depth of color and interest. Certain bulbs ...
HortusScope posted for October 2012
[download id="71" format="2"] a checklist of garden and nature related things to do in Central Indiana has been posted. This calendar is compiled by Wendy Ford of Landscape Fancies ...
Plant bulbs now for sure-fire blooms in spring
There are not a lot of sure things in the gardening world, but spring blooming bulbs are about as close as you get. The tulips (Tulipa), daffodils (Narcissus), hyacinths ...
Orchid class at Garfield Park
Learn more about growing orchids at home at Orchids 101. Beginners will learn the basics of watering, repotting and what orchids make the best houseplants. Registration is ...
Time to bring the houseplants indoors from their summer vacation
If you haven’t done so already, start moving houseplants that spent the summer outdoors back inside. Night temperatures in the 50s are the signal. First, though, examine the ...
Tips for repairing, renovating or replacing drought-damaged lawns
All over Indianapolis, homeowners are looking at their scorched brown grass and asking — can this lawn be saved? The area’s excessive heat, drought and subsequent ...
Garden Bloggers’ Bloom Day, September 2012
When I think of my friend Sue’s yard, I see zinnias, ‘Annabelle’ hydrangea and Rocky Mountain Red geraniums. These were her favorite plants. She loved State Fair Mix. Every ...
Take Mike Homoya’s new book with you the next time you hike in the woods
For those of us who trek woodlands in search of flora, Michael Homoya has written the perfect book companion. Wildflowers and Ferns of Indiana Forests (Indiana University Press, ...